Ross Township, PA
Living in Ross Township
Bikeability
6
Walkability
23
Commute
18
Public Transit
7
Affordability
78
Public Safety
94
Airports
6
Hospitals
47
Colleges
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
40
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.9k
Population
+21 (2010–19)
48 y
Median Age
+6 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate44%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$57k
Median Household Income
+$6.6k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
+6% (2010–19)
37 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K28%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$154k
Median Home Value
-$1.3k (2010–19)
16%
Built 2000 or Later
$560
Median Monthly Rent
+$219 (2010–19)
70%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home15%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke13%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene41%
LP gas16%
Utility gas3%
Wood12%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ross Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Ross Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump66%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
Feb | 28 | 2 | 10 |
Mar | 36 | 3 | 7 |
Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 40 | 3 | 2 |
Dec | 29 | 3 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ross Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding55
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ross Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ross Township, PA
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
4 miles, S
Building Blocks Learning Center
11 miles, E
Rock Solid Academy
12 miles, E
Im Big Now Learning Center
13 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Ross Township, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ross Township, PA
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
15 miles, E
Berwick Hospital Center
16 miles, S
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
17 miles, E
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
20 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Ross Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
24 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
59 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
64 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
70 miles, NW